South Bend Police seek liquor store bandit

Four businesses robbed since Sunday, police say.

Police are looking for this man they say has robbed up to four liquor stores in South Bend in the past week. (Photo provided)

SOUTH BEND — Police are on the lookout for a robber who has been targeting liquor stores over the past week.

Since Sunday, police say the suspect has robbed four liquor stores in the city — River Park Liquors at 2407 E. Mishawaka Ave. on Sunday, McKinley Package Liquors at 2934 E. McKinley on Tuesday, Shamrock Liquors at 3501 E. Edison Road on Wednesday and East Race Liquors at 502 E. Colfax Ave. on Thursday.

In all of the cases the man has been armed with a silver pistol.

Although he has been choosing liquor stores, police say he hasn’t actually stolen any alcohol — just cash.

“I think he wants to travel light,” said Capt. Phil Trent, South Bend police spokesman. “These are businesses that would have cash on hand and are open later.”

Trent added police cannot rule out the possibility the suspect has more robberies under his belt. He is described as black, 5 foot 5 to 5 foot 7 and 150 to 170 pounds. He always dresses in all back, including black gloves and a black hat.

Anyone with information about the suspect is asked to call the South Bend Police Department at 574-235-9263 or Crime Stoppers at 574-288-STOP.